Mommy's "Free"Time

Mega Swagbucks Friday! Don't forget the Collector Bills!

2012-05-25T08:00:00.000-04:00

welcome to Mega Swagbucks Day!! And I'm really hoping that I can get something good like 1000 swagbucks today! I know I say that every week but one of these weeks it's going to be true! So get out there and get searching! And if you haven't signed up then read below and get to it! Swagbucks is definitely my favorite website/program from last year! Today is MEGA Swagbucks day! You can

Dollar General: Everyday Hereos Mother's Day Giveaway

2012-05-24T09:20:00.000-04:00

ok so I'm a little late with this one but my son keeps giving me hugs and saying, "Happy Mother's Day" so I think we should be celebrated for the whole month. (shh...don't tell, I celebrate my birthday for the whole month of March, just ask my friends). Dollar General has been doing a great job with their Everyday Hereos Initiative and celebrating special groups of people every month. This

Scooby-Doo! 13 Spooky Tales Around the World

2012-05-23T19:29:00.001-04:00

My kids have so many Scooby Doo DVDs that they could have a Scooby Doo movie watching marathon for about 24 hours and never watch the same movie twice. Think they like Scooby Doo?!? The latest edition to our Scooby Doo collection is Scooby Doo! 13 Spooky Tales Around the World. Nobody vacations like Scooby-Doo and the gang! Join Fred, Daphne, Velma, Shaggy and their canine pal in Scooby-Doo

Swagbucks Carnival Collector's Bills!

2012-05-23T16:30:00.001-04:00

The Swagbucks Carnival is still going strong, and Swagbucks is releasing a new set of Collector's Bills - five special, carnival themed Swag Buck denominations that you can only win through search! Collect all five before 11:59pm PT on May 31st and you'll get a 10 Swag Bucks bonus! Also, you can share the special bills you win by going to the My Swag Bucks area of your account - if you

APASSIONATA: A show you don't want to miss!

2012-05-23T11:40:00.000-04:00

My kids are starting to get to the age where they can almost sit through a movie in a theater. However, there is just not enough in a movie theater to keep them entertained. We've discovered that they have lots more fun when we take them to live shows. Our latest live show find is APASSIONATA: a live entertainment and equestrian show. Yep, that's right! It's all about horses. If your kids are

Who wears short shorts? Old Navy Sample and Share #crowdtap

2012-05-23T10:39:00.002-04:00

I'll tell you who doesn't wear short shorts...that would be this girl right here! Now don't get me wrong, back when I was in my 20s that's all I would wear, short shorts. Now that I'm older and I've had two kids I don't think it would be possible for me to wear short shorts. If I did they might just put me on one of those "people of Walmart" sites. Yes, it's that scary. As a matter of fact, I

Freedom Broch! Get it while you can! Disney's #Brave

2012-05-23T08:00:00.000-04:00

I just checked this out and it is so super cute! I can't wait for this movie! Set in the rugged and mysterious Highlands of Scotland, Disney•Pixar’s “Brave” follows the heroic journey of Merida (voice of Kelly Macdonald), a skilled archer and headstrong daughter of King Fergus (voice of Billy Connolly) and Queen Elinor (voice of Emma Thompson). Determined to change her fate, Merida

Wordless Wednesday: Masked Crusader with a Blankie

2012-05-23T06:39:00.000-04:00

We're Smokin' Baby! - #summerWithSears

2012-05-21T18:11:00.000-04:00

It got warm hot earlier this year than normal and when it gets hot the first thing that comes to my kids mind is OUTSIDE. The first thing that comes to my husband's mind is COOKING OUTSIDE and the first thing that comes to my mind is WHAT ARE WE COOKING? :) If you've seen pictures of my grill then you know that the cooking and the food are the most important things for us. I would never think a

Gardening- Plants or Veggies

2012-05-20T22:54:00.001-04:00

This post brought to you by Whitney Farms. All opinions are 100% mine. Every year I say I'm going to start a garden and every year it just doesn't happen. This year I even started plotting and planning how to start my garden but when we got hot weather early I changed my mind. My grandmother told me that the bugs would be bad and the hot weather would be a challenge for a new gardener. So my

Mega Swagbucks Friday! How much will you win?

2012-05-18T06:31:00.000-04:00

More Band-Aids for my collection!

2012-05-16T10:14:00.001-04:00

If you came to my house with your kiddos and one got injured, you would think you had just visited urgent care. We have multiple "stations" in our house with bandages, ointments, medicines and other first aid supplies. I think it's the product of being the daughter of a nurse and the wife of a soldier. Not only do we have the basic pre-made kits: but also high grade military kits that include

Wordless Wednesday: My little butterfly and Ironman

2012-05-16T06:41:00.001-04:00

I know they are a little blurry but it's Instagram's fault. LOL. Still learning how to use it!

Get in Shape Girl V- FINALE!

2012-05-14T12:53:00.000-04:00

So I know everyone has been following along with my adventures in training for a 5K in 5 weeks. For all you beginner runners out there, there is a program/app to get you ready for a 5K and it is an 8 or 9 week program. Actually most are. So what made me think I could do it in 5? I'm a risk taker, I tell ya! And who could pass up a great race with the title of "Run Like A Mother"? Well, I

Uh-Oh! How many days until Mother's Day?!?

2012-05-09T19:54:00.000-04:00

Yep! That's right! Once again I've been so caught up in the crazy things in my life that I almost forgot Mother's Day! We don't live near either sets of moms so it's kind of hard to get gifts to them unless you start early and then mail it to them the week before. Guess what? It's 5 days before and you-know-who forgot to get gifts for everyone. The same thing happened last year and I had the

Get in Shape Girl Part IV: Countdown

2012-05-08T14:32:00.000-04:00

T-minus 5 days until the big race. Yes, it will be Mother's Day and I'll be running the Run Like a Mother 5K in Raleigh, NC. Along with my countdown comes some realizations. Some are positive, some not so positive. First, I'm going to complete this race. Am I going to complete it in the time I would like? I doubt it. I've ran 3.2 miles twice now and it's under 45 minutes but part of the time I

I'm Taking a Photography Class!

2012-05-05T21:31:00.001-04:00

I remember when I first decided to take on this gig as a SAHM (stay at home mom for those who don't know) I knew I had to find a hobby. I'm a workaholic and I had no idea what I was going to do at home all day long with an infant and a toddler. The first thing that came to mind was photography. I had been wanting to take a photography class for ages but just never did it. And I don't know what

Shout it out!

2012-05-05T00:43:00.001-04:00

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Triad Retail Media. All opinions are 100% mine. As a mommy I'm always seeing those commercials about grass stains and ketchup stains that get on clothes and moms having the worst time getting them out. Well, I thought I was in the clear. My kids are messy but they never had grass stains and I was quick to get out the food

Get in Shape Girl Part III: Lessons

2012-05-02T11:01:00.001-04:00

It's only a week and a half until the big Run Like A Mother race. How am I feeling? Well I have mixed feelings. I honestly don't feel like I'm ready for the race. Sure I'm going to finish the race but not with the time I wanted and I'm not even sure if I will be able to run the entire time. On the other hand, I'm physically feeling great. I have more energy, I'm breathing better and I've even

Wordless Wednesday: What Happens When the Kids Get the Camera

2012-05-02T08:00:00.000-04:00

NOTE: I didn't take either of these pictures. She took the picture of him and He took the picture of her! My little budding photographers!

May is for Mommies: Wahl Deep Tissue Massager

2012-05-01T13:45:00.001-04:00

Mother's Day is coming soon! (Honestly I haven't even started shopping yet). My big plans are going to be running a 5K and after that I have nothing else on my list. However, this week I received this awesome item to review that will be a perfect Mother's Day gift. Let me start by saying, #1- I don't like getting massages and #2 - I'm too frugal to pay for a massage! I'm just a little freaked

Purex's Let's Be Honest Campaign starts Today!

2012-04-30T15:28:00.003-04:00

I'm a Purex Insider and as an insider I'm privy to some very important information. The latest and coolest news from Purex is the introduction of the Let's Be Honest Campaign that starts today, April 30th! What's the "Let's Be Honest" Campaign? Well, it's all about getting you to interact with the Purex brand in a fun way. It will be led by Second City Comedian Molly Erdman. Starting today

Food Lion wants to help you Makeover your kitchen!

2012-04-28T11:23:00.000-04:00

As a mom where do I spend most of my time? In the kitchen! I even moved the laptop into the kitchen because I'm always there, whether it be cooking, cleaning, or whatever, I'm always in the kitchen. We live in a brand new house but I didn't get to design my kitchen so it's just the basics. However, we did get to upgrade to stainless steel appliances and I love them. Here's my kitchen now:

Cinderella Diamond Edition is coming to DVD!

2012-04-27T22:12:00.000-04:00

My daughter is the biggest fan of Disney Princesses. Cinderella was the first one she saw and then she started calling all of the princesses, "princerella". I just know I have to get her the Cinderella DVDs when they 10/2/12. And to get you prepared here's a clip!

Mega Swagbucks Friday!

2012-04-27T07:46:00.001-04:00